Private off the beaten Walking Tour Porto with a local expert
Being born and raised, besides living in Porto, allows us to show you places that only a local would know.
Since this is a private tour, you can customize it to suit your interests. Your guide will also give you some tips of places you can discover later on your own, like museums, restaurants and events.
Porto`s narrow and twisting streets, its medieval houses in slopes and its tile work will surely make up for a unique architectural framework. Within the city lies an undeniable historical wealth with genuine baroque churches, along with large boulevards and modern masterpieces of the most significant contemporary architects. Discover its wide green spaces as well as romantic gardens and observe the great variety of trees and flowers, like the camellias. Appreciate our granite buildings with its filigree steel balconies and our hidden skylights, trendy street art and traditional stores, where you can discover local curiosities and more.
Live more. Discover more!
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069 Portugal
Your personal guide will adapt to your interests. First of all, you will have an historical and cultural briefing of the city of Porto.
Then, discover one of the most beautiful train stations in the world with its magnificent 20 000 tiles. Not to be missed!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Liberdade Square, Avenida dos Aliados Downtown, Porto 4049-066 Portugal
Get to know Av. Aliados architecture: the surrounding buildings, sidewalks, the city council, the street art and the historical statue of D. Pedro IV and the history related with it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Livraria Lello, Rua Carmelitas 144 Vitória, Porto 4050-161 Portugal
Avoid the queues with a privileged access (not included) and visit the bookstore, appreciate its architecture and books and discover the relation with Harry Potter movies.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Corner With Dr. Ferreira da Silva Street Praca Gomes Teixeira, Porto 4099-002 Portugal
Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, Carmo and Carmelitas church, the smallest house in Porto, lions fountain, piolho cafe and surroundings
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Jardim de Joao Chagas, Campo Martires da Patria, Porto 4050-368 Portugal
Juan Munoz sculptures, Portuguese Centre of Photography (ancient prison) and Oliveiras garden
Stop At: Torre dos Clerigos, Rua Sao Filipe Neri, Porto 4050-546 Portugal
Visit to the Church admiring its unique shape and baroque architecture
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rua das Flores, Porto, Porto Portugal
Street art, local and traditional stores, legends and curiosities about Porto and its inhabitants
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ribeira Square, Praca da Ribeira, Porto 4050-513 Portugal
Take wonderful photos near the river douro and wander through its narrow streets avoiding the most touristic areas
Duration: 30 minutes
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local expert guide
- Coffee and/or Tea - e pastel de nata ou outro
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
Additional information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes and sun screen are recommended
- Tour can be adapted to circumstances
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- We are registered CLEAN & SAFE! Our Healthy & Insurance Statement is duly registered and information is disclosed in Turismo de Portugal, as well as on the website .
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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